hou2 hou2 sin1 saang1好好先生
Jyutpinghou2 hou2 sin1 saang1
Yalehóu hóu sīn sāang
Definition
A good-natured man who tries to avoid conflict and please everyone.
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How it's used
This term describes someone who is excessively agreeable and avoids confrontation at all costs. While it sounds like a compliment, it often carries a subtle undertone of being spineless or lacking a strong personality. It is frequently used to describe someone who is too nice for their own good.
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He is usually such a nice guy, how could he possibly argue with anyone?
zou6做jan4人m4唔hou2好zing6淨hai6係zou6做go3個hou2好hou2好sin1先saang1生，jau5有si4時dou1都jiu3要kei5企ngaang6硬laap6立coeng4場。
Don't just be a pushover in life, sometimes you have to stand your ground.
Related words
Common phrases
to be a nice guy
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a genuine compliment for a kind person, but it can imply that the person is a pushover or lacks the courage to express a dissenting opinion.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
